Michihiko KOSEKI
Papers
13
Total Citations
114
H-Index
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About
Michihiko Koseki is a pioneering researcher in modular and self-reconfigurable robotics, with a primary focus on developing robotic systems that can autonomously form and adapt mechanical structures. His major contributions center on the creation of the "CHOBIE" and "CHOBIE II" platforms—reconfigurable group robots that utilize slide motion mechanisms and pneumatic actuators to achieve high structural rigidity and adaptive transformation. Koseki's work addresses critical challenges in narrow-space exploration and rescue robotics, including the development of a flexible, hermetically-sealed mobile robot driven by a hydrostatic skeleton mechanism, which avoids the common problem of robots becoming stuck in confined terrains. His most cited papers, each garnering up to 19 citations, lay the groundwork for algorithms enabling crawl motion, load-adaptive transformations, and autonomous distributed synchronous control. Notably, his research extends into medical applications, as seen in a 2024 study on improving pedicle screw insertion accuracy in robot-assisted scoliosis surgery through landmark crater creation. Koseki's enduring impact lies in advancing the practicality of self-reconfigurable robots for real-world mechanical adaptation and precision tasks.
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Top Papers
- 1Development of pneumatic cellular robots forming a mechanical structure19 citations · 2004
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- 7Cellular Robots Forming a Mechanical Structure8 citations · 2008
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